Google (supposedly) only generated $550m from Android since 2008, are street addresses popping up in Google reCAPTCHAs?, and Apple and Foxconn vow to change factory conditions (for factories building Apple products, anyway) in China.

Google's Android has Generated Just $550m Since 2008, Figures Suggest:A newly released figure makes the case that Google has only generated $550m from its Android platform since 2008. Additionally, the figure also suggests that Google made more than four times as much revenue on Apple devices than they did on their own. However, not everyone agrees, as some critics are stating that the figures are not "concrete." [The Guardian]

Google Now Using ReCAPTCHA To Decode Street View Addresses:We have all used CAPTCHAs, and for those of you who use Google's services on a regular basis, you have certainly used Google's reCAPTCHA system. However, if you have to use a reCAPTCHA in the near future, then you may notice a photograph in the reCAPTCHA which appears to be a picture of a street address. Interestingly enough, it is, as Google is using pictures of street address in reCAPTCHAs to likely digitize content for Google Street View. [TechCrunch]

Apple, Foxconn Pledge to Revamp Worker Conditions:Today, Apple announced that is has agreed to work with Foxconn in solving the wage and working condition violations that have plagued the factories that produce its products. Foxconn has claimed that it will hire thousands of new workers while cracking down on illegal overtime, all the while improving safety protocols and upgrading worker housing along with other aspects of the factories. [Reuters]

Faster and Fancier Graphics:Google recently released its Stable channel release for Chrome, and as a result the graphics and drawings performances for the browser have been improved (along with improved 3D content for users on older computers). [Google Chrome Blog]

Yahoo to Implement Do-Not-Track Worldwide This Year:Yesterday, Yahoo announced that all of its websites (worldwide) will support a "do not track" feature, stating that the new feature meets the recommendations of the Digital Advertising Alliance and will be usable later in the year. [Computer World]